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Teaching Brain

All sides of the teaching debate have sought to define a "good teacher," yet this effort is as misguided as one that would label a student a "good learner." The Teaching Brain challenges the long-held, misguided concept of a perfect teacher for all students and reveals a radical new idea: teaching is a human evolutionary skill that develops and adapts over time. Discoveries in brain research have unearthed mountains of knowledge about the nature and science of learning, but shockingly our insight into how and why humans teach has barely evolved beyond dated animal studies. Siloed thinking has for too long prevented us from discovering the science behind teaching, thwarting countless well-meaning attempts to improve the struggling state of education in America. Destined to spur a revolution in how we see and understand one of the most essential human practices, this groundbreaking book maps "the teaching brain" in all of us and charts a path forward not just for teachers and students but for anyone confronting learning challenges — at school, at home, or at work.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 224
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9781595589965
  • Genres
  • education
  • Release date
  • 2014